Topic: women
How do you think the reforms in public transport in India effect women?
A recent decision by the Delhi government to make public transport absolutely free for women. The decision has led to many debates which show the ways in which...
SAMARTH-Entrepreneurship Promotion Drive
On 7th March 2022, Union Minister for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Narayan Rane launched “SAMARTH”, a special entrepreneurship promotion drive for women. Highlights of the launch...
Nari Shakti Puraskar
Nari Shakti Puraskar is the highest civilian honor for women in India. About the award Nari Shakti Puraskar is an annual award given by the Ministry of Women... NariShakti Varta on STEM and Financial Literacy for young women
UNICEF YuWaah facilitated the NaariShakti conversation, on ‘STEM and Financial Literacy for Young Women’. STEM refers to “Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics”. About YuWaah YuWaah is a UNICEF-initiated...
Right of residence under Domestic Violence Act
Domestic violence is violence that occurs in a domestic setting, such as in a marriage. The victims of domestic violence are overwhelmingly women. Examples include dowry harassment, sexual...
Google India launches DigiPivot
Google India unveiled DigiPivot, a skill development programme for women who seek to return to their corporate careers after a break or plan to shift to digital marketing....Period Dignity
Scotland is said to become the first country to provide free sanitary products for women, thus ending ‘period poverty’ and ensuring ‘period dignity’. Period Poverty: Period poverty refers...
PMMVY awards: Madhya Pradesh wins; Manipur won among NE states
On February 3, 2020, the Ministry of Women and Child Development awarded Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandhana Yojana (PMMVY) awards to states and Union Territories and Districts. The award...
PM Modi pays tribute to Savitribai Phule on her birthday
On January 3, 2020, PM Narendra Modi paid his tribute to the Indian Social Reformer Savitribai Phule. She was born on January 3, 1831. Savitribai Phule Savitribai is...
Marriage not ‘good enough’ to quash rape FIR, says Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court in a significant verdict that will have large implications on a large number of rape cases in India, said that marriage is not a...2019 edition of International Girl Child Day
The International Day of the Girl Child is celebrated on every year on 11th of October to highlight and address the needs and challenges girls’ face. It aims...
